Bizet - Je crois entendre encore - Alain Vanzo

Hi-res & stereo:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MjnIcxCz8c&fmt=18

Bizet, Georges
(1838-1875)

Je crois entendre encore
Romance, No. 4,
Nadir's aria from Act I of the French opera, Les Pêcheurs de Perles
Libretto : Michel Carré and Eugène

Score here:
http://www.schubertline.co.uk/Scorchshop/cgi-bin/showscore.pl?bizetjecroisa.sco

My favorite version of this aria.. Sung with Vanzo's delicate, beautifully light and sensitive style, IMHO, this recording is the best "Je crois entendre encore" of all time.

Synopsis:

In the past, Nadir had fallen in love with a beautiful Brahman priestess named Léïla at a Brahman temple. Now, a veiled priestess has come to his village and he recognizes her as Léïla. He sings of his love for her which has not been diminished by the time they have spent apart.

Original text:

Je crois entendre encore,
Caché sous les palmiers,
Sa voix tendre et sonore
Comme un chant de ramier!
O nuit enchanteresse!
Divin ravissement!
O souvenir charmant!
Folle ivresse! doux rêve!

Aux clartés des étoiles,
Je crois encore la voir,
Entr'ouvrir ses longs voiles
Aux vents tièdes du soir!
O nuit enchanteresse!
Charmant souvenir!

Translation:

I think I'm still hearing
Hidden under the palm trees
Her tender and sound voice
Like the song of a woodpigeon
O enchanted night
Divine rapture
O charming souvenir
Crazy intoxication! Sweet dream!

In the clearness of the stars
I think I'm still seeing her
Opening her long veils
To the warm winds of the evening
O enchanted night
Divine rapture
O charming souvenir
Crazy intoxication! Sweet dream!

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[causticdieg0]

well the best thing about not being an expert on music techniques or notes, tones, falsettos or not!! is that i can fully enjoy the beautyness of this song...

it is a beautiful melody indeed! and you guys should enjoy it as it is!!!

[cegestes]

Alain Vanzo est le meilleur pour cet air !!

[pchantreau]

The way he goes crescendo to that high note and then lets it float piano is just out of this world. What mastery! Wonderful music

[Remoxx]

@causticdieg0 You can enjoy being a music expert too, my friend. Knowledge is not a barrier but an infinte path.

[nolasinger]

I heard Mr. Vanzo sing Werther at the Opera Comique in the early '70's. He was in total command of his instrument and made music in every bar he sang; formidable.

[aiknil]

This is like floating mid air...gives you moments of absolutely tranquility and then, u hear the whispers of God

[adrypiano]

@myutub3 oui !

[saloliver]

I learned about Alain Vanzo by this song! He can do no wrong with his singing -perfect falsetto - glorious diction and lovely interpretation....many tenors sing it too loud!

[saloliver]

This was recommend to me by a operatic guru and I had no idea what a powerful rendition . Alain is fabulous - I wish i had been able to hear him earlier

[corzoidor]

..Divine...!!! 

[oscareichon]

@Doing HOMEWORK

[pipi1983fly]

il migliore in assoluto in questa performance,j'adore